POM M8 ALIMENTARY TRACT Passageway Starts from the mouth but the 1st major part where it starts

ts is at the esophagus

ESOPHAGUS C6 CRICOPHARYNGEUS MUSCLE o First muscle that contracts to propel the food down

GASTROESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER o o o A physiologic sphincter (there is no actual action) Thickening of the circular muscle and not a valve Allows GERD to happen

Blood supply: o o o Origin in thoracic area: DESCENDING AORTA Origin in cervical area: INFERIOR CAROTID ARTERY Origin in abdominal area: LEFT GASTRIC ARTERY

T10 pierces the diaphragm

STOMACH Parts: Fundus, Body, Antrum, Pylorus PYLORIC SPHINCTER o o o o o o True anatomic sphincter Left upper quadrant Greater curvature more on left Lesser curvature more on right Grinds the food 3 types of cells: Parietal HCl, Intrinsic Factor Chief pepsinogen Mucus mucus coating (protecting mucosa of stomach)

INTRINSIC FACTOR o Needed for absorption of vit B12 o In the ileum (not in the stomach)

For maturation of RBC May cause anemia if there is lack of IF

INTESTINE DUODENUM o 1st Part Only part that is intraperitoneal o 2nd to 4th Part Receives common bile duct and man pancreatic duct via major duodenal papilla Obstructive symptoms/malignancies on the head of the pancreas green vomitus, abdominal pain and dizziness Covered by peritoneum Movable

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